Overview
The courses in ACES vocabulary tract will teach students at all levels how to really own their vocabulary words through teaching them not only the definition of words, but the associated connotations, and the meaning of the root and any affixes. Students will learn a variety of study techniques throughout the tract so that they may use whatever ones they find most personally helpful in later courses and into college. Early classes learn words advanced for their grade level which will expand their personal vocabulary and make them much better readers and writers as well. Later classes will learn even more advanced words, leading into official SAT words, and will perfect students’ studying methods.
Course Descriptions
The last number of the course number, indicates the recommended grade level
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V103: Elementary Spelling I
This class will go over a few hundred advanced spelling words, including many advanced and SAT words. We’ll learn not just the words, but also some tools for spelling better in general and some study tactics. We will go over the definitions of words to familiarize students with them, but spelling will be the focus and students will not be tested over the word meanings.
V104: Elementary Spelling II
In this class, we will learn a few hundred more spelling words, a but more challenging than the last class. Students will continue to learn spelling tools as well as study techniques. We will go over the definitions of words to familiarize students with them, but spelling will be the focus and students will not be tested over the word meanings.
V105: Vocabulary Foundations
In Vocabulary Foundations, we will learn a few hundred vocabulary words and begin acclimating students to the task of learning and owning their vocab words. Students will also learn about many roots and affixes so they are better able to make educated guesses about words they have not learned. Lastly, we will go over some studying tactics for learning vocabulary that can be used throughout the students’ academic lives.
V106: Intermediate Vocabulary I: Literature & Science
In this course, students will begin learning more advanced vocabulary, specifically words useful for discussing literature and science. By focusing on vocabulary in these categories only, we will be able to spend ample time really fleshing out students will be able to better learn how to use the words in their own speaking and writing, rather than simply how to choose a definition on a test.
V107: Intermediate Vocabulary II: Business & Economics
In this course, students will begin learning more advanced vocabulary, specifically words useful for discussing literature and science. By focusing on vocabulary in these categories only, we will be able to spend ample time really fleshing out students will be able to better learn how to use the words in their own speaking and writing, rather than simply how to choose a definition on a test.
V108: Intermediate Vocabulary III: People & Politics
In this course, students will begin learning more advanced vocabulary, specifically words useful for discussing literature and science. By focusing on vocabulary in these categories only, we will be able to spend ample time really fleshing out students will be able to better learn how to use the words in their own speaking and writing, rather than simply how to choose a definition on a test.
V109: Advanced SAT Mastery I
When first taking the SAT, many students are caught off guard by the length, difficulty and technicalities of the test. Success on the SAT not only depends on reading comprehension skills, vocabulary mastery, and knowing how to decode complicated word problems on the math portion of the exam; it is also necessary to understand the test itself. This course will not only provide you with tools for each subject matter covered on the SAT, it will open the doors to greater comprehension of the exam itself. Students will leave this course feeling familiar with the exam, and packed with tools to succeed.
V110: Advanced SAT Mastery II
Building on the foundations of ASM I, ASM II delves deeper into the techniques of taking the SAT, what graders are looking for, and tools for recognizing common questions on the exam. In ASM II, we practice the art of test taking, and bring greater attention to one of the most challenging aspects of the exam: vocabulary and writing. This course will empower students with a deeper understanding of the test, and a finer honing of their test taking and writing abilities.